Don't Repeal NAFTA, Just Bring It Into 21st Century

In his letter to Congress last month, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer emphasized that “NAFTA was negotiated 25 years ago, and while our economy and business have changed considerably over that period, NAFTA has not.” He's right; the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was written at a time when people still watched movies on VCRs, made calls from payphones, and played cassette tapes in their cars. We must modernize the agreement in a way that best serves Americans. With the hearings in the House and Senate this week and another executive branch hearing next week, our hope is that President Trump and his team will work hard to maintain the parts of the agreement that are working.